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Clipper Logistics has announced two significant appointments to its senior management team as part of its continuing long term development plan

Stefan Van-Hoof is promoted from Group Chief Operating Officer to Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer, reporting to Tony Mannix, Group Chief Executive Officer, and the Executive Board. Stefan was previously Managing Director of Clipper's European business.

Stefan joined Clipper in 2016 following a long career in European logistics' management primarily with DocData, where he was latterly Managing Director for Germany and Poland overseeing nine warehouses.

Martin O'Grady is promoted from Senior Operations Director to Group Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for Clipper's UK and European businesses. Martin has experience in a wide range of supply chain and third party logistics' companies, with a focus on productivity-enhancing technology development and roll-out. Previous senior management roles include Group Operations Director with 2020 Logistics, part of the Caudwell Group, and in Ecommerce with The Hut Group. Martin currently leads Clipper's NHS PPE operations.

Both appointments are made with immediate effect.

Steve Parkin, Executive Chairman, said:

"The Board is delighted to make these senior appointments. Both Stefan and Martin are business managers of the highest quality, steeped in international supply chain and e-commerce experience. The appointments reflect the continuing ambition of Clipper to deliver agile and able world-class logistics' services to its fast-growing client base around the globe."